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We visited back in 2006. We used to visit Nerja as a family each year for about 15 years. The donkey sanctuary was a good part of our trip and we went a few times. I'll always remember a goat called Rambo trying to headbutt...More

Walked to see the donkeys but the sanctuary had closed. Nerja itself is great. Everything you need , beach, shops, restaurants , close by everything from walks to transport. loved the place, would love to spend more time there.

Nerja donkey sanctuary no longer exists. It was given an eviction notice by the town hall last year and they were given a certain length of time to find new premises. Unfortunately they didn't manage to do that so it's been closed down. Luckily all...More

We looked and looked and looked. THERE IS NO DONKEY SANCTUARY. Luckily there are a LOT of bars as I needed to drown my sorrows because I love donkeys. Came home and signed up to Brookes who help beasts of burden worldwide.

Sadly Donkey Sanctuary closed at the end of June 2014. Due to a change of licence regulations by the Nerja council the Sanctuary could not get a licence and has had to close and what happened to the animals I'm not sure. Sad, but even...More

Sad to say the Donkey Sanctuary is now closed due to lack of funding and lack of support from the local authority (or so I believe). All live-stock found new homes so don't worry, just the workers came off worse.